Pakistan Pharmacists Society
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| Pakistan Pharmacists Society (PPS) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Founded | Pharmacists of Pakistan |
| Headquarters | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Industry | Pharmacy |
| Website | www.pharmacist.pk |
The Pakistan Pharmacists Society (PPS) is the national organization of pharmacists and student pharmacists, committed to providing leadership for the pharmacists. PPS has a mission to promote and expand the profession of pharmacy and the role of pharmacists in Pakistan. PPS is dedicated to improve public health and patient care by enhancing professional development of the pharmacists.
PPS’s website is an online source of drug information, news about the world of pharmacists and an opportunity for pharmacists to link up, share ideas and develop communities of interest.
[edit] Objectives
- To promote pharmacy as an essential component of the healthcare team and to serve as primary catalyst for this change.
- To contribute to continuing education programmes for pharmacists already engaged in practice to improve the medication use and health outcomes of patients.
- To promote high standards of professional conduct amongst pharmacists in order to improve medication use.
- To provide leadership in the identification, development and implementation of health policies of concern to pharmacy.
- To hold seminars, symposia, exhibitions and conferences in order to foster national and international collaborations.
- To liaise with health professional organizations and others in order to achieve aforementioned objectives.
